12743 West Daventry Street. (Lien: $2,531.12)

(Continued from Council meeting of May 12, 2020)

3636 South Cabrillo Avenue. (Lien: $928.40)

(Continued from Council meeting of May 12, 2020)

300 South Lucerne Boulevard. (Lien: $2,348.00)

(Continued from Council meeting of May 12, 2020)

1717 West 81st Street. (Lien: $1,284.56)

(Continued from Council meeting of May 12, 2020)

1721 West 69th Street. (Lien: $1,284.56)

(Continued from Council meeting of May 12, 2020)

20556 West Califa Street. (Lien: $1,284.56)

(Continued from Council meeting of May 12, 2020)

17360 West Rayen Street. (Lien: $1,284.56)

(Continued from Council meeting of May 12, 2020)

19128 West Prairie Street. (Lien: $1,284.56)

(Continued from Council meeting of May 12, 2020)

1859 North Lansdowne Avenue. (Lien: $3,688.79)

(Continued from Council meeting of May 12, 2020)

1811 South Hoover Street. (Lien: $522.42)

(Continued from Council meeting of May 12, 2020)

2154 West 24th Street. (Lien: $66,187.94)

(Continued from Council meeting of May 12, 2020)

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT relative to emergency ambulance fee increases.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the following ambulance fee increases:
   
   
   1. The Advanced Life Support (ALS) fee from $1,452 to $2,463 (+69.56 percent).
      
      
   2. The Basic Life Support (BLS) fee from $1,030 to $1,747 (+69.56 percent).
      
      
   3. The Mileage rate from $19 to $20 per one-way mile (+5.26 percent).
      
      
2. REQUEST the City Attorney to prepare and present an Ordinance to amend Los Angeles Administrative Code Sec. 22.210.2 Schedule of Charges for Emergency Service table to reflect the changes in the ALS and BLS rates as detailed in the March 31. 2020 Los Angeles Fire Department Report (LAFD), attached to the Council file.  
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the LAFD to:
   
   
   1. Re-evaluate the ambulance fees and report in regard to the findings on an annual basis.
      
      
   2. Report in regard to the usage of LAFD ambulance services by those who are considered to be super-users.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the LAFD.  Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Budget and Finance Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

HEARING OF PROTEST and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the modification of the Studio City Property and Business Improvement District (District), pursuant to Section 53753 of the California Government Code, Section 3660 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code and Article XIII D of the California Constitution.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. HEAR PROTESTS against the proposed modification of the Studio City Business Improvement District, pursuant to Section 53753 of the California Government Code, Section 36600 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code.
   
   
2. PRESENT and ADOPT accompanying ORDINANCE, dated June 5, 2020, modifying the Studio City Business Improvement District and as described in the Modified Management District Plan, if a majority protest, as defined by Section 53753 of the California Government Code and Section 36600 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code is found not to exist.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that funding for the three City-owned
properties located within the District to be paid from the General Fund was included in
the General Fund allocation to the 2021 BID Trust Fund 659.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance No. 186598 on Wednesday, April 22, 2020)

HEARING OF PROTESTS relative to the establishment of the West Adams Property and Business Improvement, pursuant to Section 53753 of the California Government Code, Section 36600 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code and Article XIII D of the California Constitution.

(Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance No. 186595 on April 22, 2020. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Room 223 of City Hall immediately following the close of the hearing and will be publicly live streamed.  For directions to access the live stream, visit clerk.lacity.org/business-improvement-districts.  Public announcement of the tabulation of ballots is on Wednesday, June 24, 2020)

HEARING OF PROTESTS relative to the establishment of the Pacific Palisades Property and Business Improvement, pursuant to Section 53753 of the California Government Code, Section 36600 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code and Article XIII D of the California Constitution.

(Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance No. 186596 on April 22, 2020. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Room 223 of City Hall immediately following the close of the hearing and will be publicly live streamed.  For directions to access the live stream, visit clerk.lacity.org/business-improvement-districts.  Public announcement of the tabulation of ballots is on Wednesday, June 24, 2020)

HEARING OF PROTESTS relative to the establishment of the South Los Angeles Industrial Tract Property and Business Improvement, pursuant to Section 53753 of the California Government Code, Section 36600 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code and Article XIII D of the California Constitution.

(Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance No. 186597 on April 22, 2020. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Room 223 of City Hall immediately following the close of the hearing and will be publicly live streamed.  For directions to access the live stream, visit clerk.lacity.org/business-improvement-districts.  Public announcement of the tabulation of ballots is on Wednesday, June 24, 2020)

HEARING OF PROTESTS relative to the establishment of the Lincoln Heights Industrial Zone Property and Business Improvement District, pursuant to Section 53753 of the California Government Code, Section 36600 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code and Article XIII D of the California Constitution.

(Pursuant to Council adoption of Ordinance No. 186609 on April 29, 2020. The tabulation of ballots shall take place in Room 223 of City Hall immediately following the close of the hearing and will be publicly live streamed.  For directions to access the live stream, visit clerk.lacity.org/business-improvement-districts.  Public announcement of the tabulation of ballots is on Wednesday, June 24, 2020)

CONSIDERATION OF AND ACTIONS RELATED TO DRAFT AND FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), ENV-2005-2301-EIR (SCH NO. 2005111054), MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (MMP), AND RELATED CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS, AND COMMUNICATION FROM THE SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION (SVAPC) AND DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING relative to appeals filed by 1) Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy (Representative: Paul Edelman, Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy); 2) Beth Rider; 3) Peter Fletcher; 4) Kathleen Vercillo on behalf of the Louisville High School (Representative: James C. Hughes); and 5) Carlos Duque; Save Oak Savanna (Representative: Robert Glushon; Kristina Kropp, Luna and Glushon), from the actions of the Advisory Agency in certifying Vesting Tentative Tract (VTT) Map No. 67505 Project EIR, adopting the related and prepared VTT Map No. 67505 Project Environmental Findings and the MMP prepared for the VTT No. 67505 Project EIR, and approving VTT Map No. 67505 for the subdivision of a 6.2-acre property (two parcels) into 19 lots and the subsequent development of 19 detached single-family residences; each residence would have three to four bedrooms and a two-car garage, and a maximum height of two stories or 33 feet; the Project would construct a new private street from San Feliciano Drive to access 12 of the homes, one new entrance drive on San Feliciano Drive to access three of the homes, and one new entrance drive off of Mulholland Drive to access the remaining four homes; the Project includes demolition and removal of one existing vacant single-family residence with its associated structures, grading of 7,240 cubic yards of soil, and the removal of 28 (15 protected) trees for the Project Site located at 22241-22255 Mulholland Drive, subject to Conditions of Approval.

Applicant: David Schwartzman, DS Ventures LLC

Representative: Jerry Neuman, DLA Piper

Case No. VTT-67505-2A

Related Case No. ZA-2007-1255-ZAD-1A

Environmental Nos. ENV-2005-2301-EIR; SCH No. 2005111054

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the SVAPC nor DCP.  Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 25, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 24, 2020)

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF AND ACTIONS RELATED TO DRAFT AND FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), ENV-2005-2301-EIR (SCH NO. 2005111054), MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (MMP), AND RELATED CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS, AND COMMUNICATION FROM THE SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION (SVAPC) AND DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING relative to appeals filed by 1) Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy (Representative: Paul Edelman, Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy); 2) Beth Rider; and 3) Carlos Duque; Save Oak Savanna (Representative: Robert Glushon; Kristina Kropp, Luna and Glushon), from the failure to act by the SVAPC and thereby sustaining the Zoning Administrator's determination in finding that EIR No. ENV-2005-2301-EIR, certified on November 1, 2019, requires no subsequent EIR, negative declaration, or addendum for approval of a subdivision of a 6.2-acre property (two parcels) into 19 lots and the subsequent development of 19 detached, single-family residences; each residence would have three to four bedrooms and a two-car garage, and a maximum height of two stories or 33 feet, the Project would construct a new private street from San Feliciano Drive to access 12 of the homes, one new entrance drive on San Feliciano Drive to access three of the homes, and one new entrance drive off of Mulholland Drive to access the remaining four homes; the Project includes demolition and removal of one existing vacant single-family residence with its associated structures, grading of 7,240 cubic yards of soil, and the removal of 28 (15 protected) trees for the Project Site located at 22241-22255 Mulholland Drive, subject to Conditions of Approval.

Applicant: David Schwartzman, DS Ventures, LLC

Representative: Jerry Neuman, DLA Piper

Case No.  VTT-67505-1A

Related Case No. ZA-2007-1255-ZAD-1A

Environmental No. ENV-2005-2301-EIR-1A (SCH No. 2005111054)

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the SVAPC nor DCP.  Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 12, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 12, 2020)

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

CONSIDERATION OF AND ACTIONS RELATED TO DRAFT AND FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR), ENV-2005-2301-EIR (SCH NO. 2005111054), MITIGATION MEASURES, MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (MMP), AND RELATED CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS, AND COMMUNICATION FROM THE SOUTH VALLEY AREA PLANNING COMMISSION (SVAPC) and DEPARTMENT OF CITY PLANNING relative to appeals filed by 1) Carlos Duque, Save Oak Savanna (Representative: Robert Glushon; Kristina Kropp) 2) Mountains Recreation and Conservancy Authority (Representative: Garrett Weinstein, Mountains Recreation and Conservancy Authority) 3) Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy (Representative: Paul Edelman, Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy) 4) Kathleen Vercillo on behalf of Louisville High School (Representative: James C. Hughes) and 5) Beth Rider from the Zoning Administrator's determination in finding that EIR No. ENV-2005-2301-EIR, certified on November 1, 2019, requires no subsequent EIR, negative declaration, or addendum for approval of the Project; and allowing Lot 13, approved pursuant to Vesting Tentative Tract (VTT) Map No. 67505, to include a retaining wall 70 feet in length and up to eight feet in height, in lieu of the three and one-half feet height limit for fences and walls within the required front yard in an R zone; and allowing five retaining walls on one lot with a maximum height of 11 feet and six inches from the proposed finished grade, in lieu of the maximum one retaining wall per lot with a maximum height of 12 feet or maximum two retaining walls, provided a minimum horizontal distance between walls of three feet and maximum wall height of 10 feet for a subdivision of a 6.2-acre property (two parcels) into 19 lots and the subsequent development of 19 detached, single-family residence, each residence would have three to four bedrooms and a two-car garage, and a maximum height of two stories or 33 feet; the Project would construct a new private street from San Feliciano Drive to access 12 of the homes, one new entrance drive on San Feliciano Drive to access three of the homes, and one new entrance drive off of Mulholland Drive to access the remaining four homes; the Project includes demolition and removal of one existing vacant single-family residence with its associated structures, grading of 7,240 cubic yards of soil, and the removal of 28 (15 protected) trees, for the Project Site located at 22241-22255 Mulholland Drive, subject to Conditions of Approval. (On June 3, 2020, Council adopted Motion [Blumenfield - O'Farrell], pursuant to Charter Section 245, asserting jurisdiction over the June 3, 2020 action [Letter of Determination dated May 19, 2020] of the South Valley Area Planning Commission.)

Applicant:  David Schwartzman, DS Ventures LLC

Representative: Jerry Neuman, DLA Piper

Case No. ZA-2007-1255-ZAD-1A

Environmental No. ENV-2005-2301-EIR

Related Case No. VTT-67505-1A

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the SVAPC nor the DCP.   Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JUNE 26, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JUNE 26, 2020)

(Planning and Land Use Management Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption at Good Brown, located at 1509 South Mateo Street, Los Angeles, California 90021.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. DETERMINE that the issuance of a liquor license at Good Brown, located at 1509 South Mateo Street, Los Angeles, California 90021, will serve the Public Convenience or Necessity and will not tend to create a law enforcement problem.
   
   
2. GRANT the Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption at Good Brown, located at 1509 South Mateo Street, Los Angeles, California 90021.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to transmit this determination to the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control as required findings under Business and Professions Code Section 23958.4.

Applicant:  Giles Clark

Representative:  Margaret Taylor c/o Apex LA

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 17, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 14, 2020)

HEARING COMMENTS relative to an Application for Determination of Public Convenience or Necessity for the sale of alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption at Pavilions Store  No. 2989, located at 14845 West Ventura Boulevard, Sherman Oaks, California 91403.

Application filed by:  Albertsons / VONS / Pavilions Christina Meza (Representative:  Le Architecture / Kevin Le)

TIME LIMIT FILE - AUGUST 19, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - AUGUST 19, 2020)

(Findings and Council recommendations relative to the above application required)

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Mr. Larry Gross to the Board of Animal Services Commissioners.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Mr. Larry Gross to the Board of Animal Services Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2025 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Mr. Gross resides in Council District Four.  (Current composition: F=3; M=2)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Filed.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 9, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 1, 2020)

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Ms. Nilza Serrano to the Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System (LACERS) Board.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Ms. Nilza Serrano to the LACERS Board for the term ending June 30, 2025 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Ms. Serrano resides in Council District 14.  (Current composition: F=3; M=1)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Filed.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 9, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 1, 2020)

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the reappointment of Ms. Jessica Caloza to the Board of Public Works.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor’s reappointment of Ms. Jessica Caloza to the Board of Public Works for the term ending June 30, 2025, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Ms. Caloza currently resides in Council District 13. (Current composition: M = 2; F = 3)

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 8, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 1, 2020)

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE FIRST CONSIDERATION relative to the establishment of salary for the new class of Fire Cadet Ambulance Apprentice (Class Code 2109).

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. PRESENT and ADOPT the accompanying ORDINANCE dated May 24, 2020 amending Schedule A of Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 4.61 to establish the salary for the newly created non-represented classification of Fire Cadet Ambulance Apprentice (Class Code 2109) for the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD).
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the City Administrative Officer (CAO), upon accretion of said class to a bargaining unit, to amend the appropriate Memorandum of Understanding to reflect the salary approved by Ordinance.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the CAO and the Controller to correct any clerical errors in or make any technical corrections to the Ordinance.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that the fiscal impact is unknown at this time and is dependent on the funds available and the number of Fire Cadet Ambulance Apprentices the LAFD needs to hire.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the exemption of one Chief Investment Officer (Class Code 9147) position for the Los Angeles Department of Fire and Police Pensions (LAFPP) from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the exemption of one Chief Financial Officer (Class Code 9147) position for the LAFPP from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b).

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Mayor.  Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 1, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 1, 2020)

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (RYU – BONIN) relative to the Los Angeles Department of Transportation issuing warnings and notifications during the week prior to the resumption of parking enforcement to alert and notify residents of normal parking enforcement activity.

(Transportaion Committee report to be submitted in Council. If a public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to Amendment No. 1 to the 2018-21 Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) for the Plant Equipment Operation and Repair Representation Unit (MOU 9).

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE Amendment No. 1 to MOU 9 represented by the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 501. 
          
2. AUTHORIZE the Controller and the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to correct any clerical errors or make necessary technical connections subsequent to City Council approval.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The CAO reports that Salary Note 11. b. in Amendment No. 1 to MOU 9 is applicable to the Bureau of Sanitation.  As such, any associated costs will not impact the General Fund.  The bonus is non-pensionable.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to implementation, benchmarks, and hiring goals for the Targeted Local Hiring (TLH) Program.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. NOTE and FILE the May 1, 2020 Personnel Department report relative to implementation, benchmarks, and hiring goals for the TLH and Strategic Workforce Development Task Force.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the Personnel Department to report in regard to the impacts of the current hiring freeze on the TLH Program.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the Personnel Department and City Administrative Officer (CAO) to report in regard to maintaining the TLH Program while the current hiring freeze is in effect.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to acceptance of a $75,000 grant from the Petco Foundation for enrichment items to maintain the mental health of animals in Department of Animal Services (DAS) facilities.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. ACCEPT $75,000 from the PETCO Foundation as a grant award for enrichment items to maintain the mental health of animals in DAS facilities.
   
   
2. APPROVE the deposit of these funds into the Animal Welfare Trust Fund- Fund No. 859 and restrict these funds for the designated purpose of providing enrichment items for the animals.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the creation of a new appropriation account within the Animal Welfare Trust Fund-Fund No. 859 entitled PETCO Foundation.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The DAS reports that there will be no financial impact to the General fund.  This grant will be deposited into the Animal Welfare Trust Fund-Fund No. 859 and be used in accordance with the grant’s terms and conditions.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE REPORT relative to a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Third-Party Administrator (TPA) for Workers’ Compensation Claims Management and Benefits Administration.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Personnel Department, to release an RFP for TPA for Workers’ Compensation Claims Management and Benefits Administration and execute an Agreement(s) with the selected vendor(s) for a five-year contract term, subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  The Personnel Department reports that funding for the contract(s) is provided in the Human Resources Benefits Fiscal Year 2019-20 Adopted Budget, Fund No. 100 Contractual Services Account No. 3040.  There is no additional impact on the General Fund.  As budgeted funds are available for the projected contract expenditures, the recommendation provided in this report complies with the City’s Financial Policies.

Community Impact Statement:  No

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the exemption of one Animal Collection Curator (Class Code 4308) position for the Zoo Department from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the exemption of one Animal Collection Curator (Class Code 4308) position for the Zoo Department from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b).
   
   
2. DIRECT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to report at the next Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee meeting in regard to recommendations on involving City Council in the process for exempting specific positions from the hiring freeze. 

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Mayor.  Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 1, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 1, 2020)

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the exemption of one Assistant General Manager (Class Code 9257) position for the Department of General Services (GSD) from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the exemption of one Assistant General Manager (Class Code 9257) position for the GSD from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b).
   
   
2. DIRECT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to report at the next Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee meeting in regard to recommendations on involving City Council in the process for exempting specific positions from the hiring freeze.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Mayor.  Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 1, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 1, 2020)

PERSONNEL AND ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the exemption of one Financial Management Specialist (Class Code 9198) position for the Office of the Controller from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter.

Recommendations for Council action:

1. APPROVE the exemption of one Financial Management Specialist (Class Code 9198) position for the Office of the Controller from the Civil Service provisions of the City Charter pursuant to Charter Section 1001(b).
   
   
2. DIRECT the City Administrative Officer (CAO) to report at the next Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee meeting in regard to recommendations on involving City Council in the process for exempting specific positions from the hiring freeze.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  None submitted by the Mayor.  Neither the CAO nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 1, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 1, 2020)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND THE CHIEF LEGISLATIVE ANALYST relative to the lease and easement of City-owned property formerly known as the Mangrove Site to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

(Transportation Committee report to be submitted in Council. If a public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comment will be provided.)

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PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT relative street sweeping route optimization. 

NOTE and FILE the Bureau of Street Services report dated April 30, 2020 relative to street sweeping route optimization. 

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted. 

PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION REPORT relative to prioritizing capital projects that may be accelerated through the use of full street closures during COVID-19 crises. 

Recommendation for Council action: 

NOTE and FILE the Bureau of Engineering report dated April 28, 2020 relative to prioritizing capital projects that may be accelerated through the use of full street closures during COVID-19 crises. 

Fiscal Impact Statement: Not applicable. 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted. 

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, PUBLIC WORKS AND GANG REDUCTION COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to the temporary closure of the alley westerly of Western Avenue between 67th Street and 68th Street.  

Recommendations for Council action: 

1. FIND that this is categorically exempt under Article III, Class 5, of the Los Angeles City Guidelines for the implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970.  
   
   
2. FIND that the street as shown on the sketch attached to the City Engineer report, dated April 21, 2020, subject to the conditions contained herein, be temporarily closed pursuant to State Vehicle Code Section 21101.4 for a period of eighteen months upon Council approval. 
   
   
3. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION signed by the City Attorney. 
   
   
4. ADOPT the following findings: 
   
   
   1. There is substantial evidence of serious and continual criminal activities in the street recommended for temporary closure. 
      
      
   2. The temporary closure of the street will reduce the criminal activity in the area. 
      
      
   3. The street does not provide necessary vehicular or pedestrian access to adjacent properties but affected property owners have agreed to the temporary closure. 
      
      
   4. The closure will not adversely affect traffic flow, safety on adjacent streets or in the surrounding neighborhoods, operation of emergency vehicles, and performance of municipal or public utility services. 
      
      
   5. Vehicular and pedestrian traffic on the street contribute to the criminal activities. 
      
      
   6. The street has not been designated as a through highway of arterial street. 

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Engineer reports that the Bureau of Engineering is absorbing the cost of processing the request in the approximate amount of $5,000. Maintenance of the public easement by City forces will be eliminated. 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted. 

HOUSING COMMITTEE REPORT relative to amending the Eviction Defense Program (EDP) to address the impacts due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Recommendation for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Koretz - Ryu): 

INSTRUCT the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) to prepare an amendment to the EDP (Council file No. 18-0610) to give HCIDLA the authority to negotiate a sole source contract to implement pre-eviction, legal eviction, rental subsidy and other specified services by public legal and non-profit providers in conjunction with the City, amend the EDP program to become a citywide program to address the severe impacts due to the COVID-19 pandemic and make other necessary amendments in response to the current and post COVID-19 emergency, for presentation to the Council for approval.  

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report. 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted. 

AD HOC ON COVID-19 RECOVERY AND NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the COVID-19 Homelessness Recovery Roadmap and response to future outbreaks of disease, with focus on housing all residents over the age of 65.

Recommendations for Council action, as initiated by Motion (Buscaino - Krekorian - Martinez - O'Farrell - Price):

1. REQUEST the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, in collaboration with the City’s Homeless Coordinator, the Chief Legislative Analyst, and the County of Los Angeles, Department of Public Health, the Department of Mental Health, and philanthropy to develop a COVID-19 Homelessness Recovery Roadmap that would coordinate City and County departments and resources to provide essential services and housing to the homeless population, prevent and respond to future outbreaks of disease, and prevent residents impacted by the COVID-19 crisis from becoming homeless, with a particular focus on housing all residents over the age of 65.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer to identify existing resources, including the CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund, to support the COVID-19 Homeless Recovery Roadmap, and look at partnering with community land trust groups, and work with partners with established history, commitment, and track record, not just in acquiring multi or single family units but non-profit organizations who can prepare people for home-ownership to assist communities suffering from rapid gentrification.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None  submitted.

AD HOC ON COVID-19 RECOVERY AND NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a hiring plan for a Community Care Corps, to fill gaps in our health care system as well as provide meaningful employment to residents who need it.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Wesson - Martinez):

INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department and the Personnel Department with assistance from the City Administrative Officer and Chief Legislative Analyst, to work with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, to solicit input from community groups and non-profits and report back with a public/private, New Deal style hiring plan for a Community Care Corps, to fill gaps in our health care system as well as provide meaningful employment to residents who need it.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None  submitted.

AD HOC ON COVID-19 RECOVERY AND NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to a COVID-19 economic recovery and neighborhood investment plan that focuses on stabilizing the hardest hit communities, specifically communities of color and poor working class neighborhoods.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Martinez - Price):

1. INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst, to work with all relevant departments, to prepare a COVID-19 economic recovery and neighborhood investment plan that focuses on stabilizing the hardest hit communities, specifically communities of color and poor/working class neighborhoods.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the City Administrative Officer to identify existing resources, including the CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund, to support the economic recovery and neighborhood investment plan.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None  submitted.

AD HOC ON COVID-19 RECOVERY AND NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the delivery of COVID-19 vaccines to essential workers, communities of color, high-risk populations, children, and the unhoused.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Wesson - Martinez):

INSTRUCT the Emergency Management Department to work with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health to develop a plan that equitably delivers COVID-19 vaccines by prioritizing essential workers, communities of color, high-risk populations, children and the unhoused when a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine becomes available.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None  submitted.

AD HOC ON COVID-19 RECOVERY AND NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the allocation of the COVID-19 Federal Relief Fund to the COVID-19 Emergency Renters Relief Program.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Martinez - O'Farrell - Wesson), SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. ALLOCATE $100 million of the COVID-19 Federal Relief Fund to the COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Subsidy (ERAS) Program.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) to provide program oversight to implement the COVID-19 ERAS Program and conduct a public outreach campaign to inform City residents about the availability of the program to prevent displacement due to the economic impacts of the current coronavirus outbreak.
   
   
3. REQUEST the City Attorney, in consultation with HCIDLA, to amend City Ordinance No. 186605, which created the Emergency Rental Assistance Subsidy Program Fund (Fund) for the purposes of receiving and disbursing monies to support the ERAS Program to allow a grant of up to $1,000 per month, or $2,000 per household to be disbursed to qualified renter households under the ERAS Program.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the HCIDLA to report back and request authority to execute a contract with Stone Phones to augment HCID’s call center operations and handle the anticipated increase in call volume as a result of the ERAS Program.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the General Manager, HCIDLA or designee, to:
   
   
   1. Execute a Fourth Amendment to City contract number C-134129 with the Southern California Housing Rights Center to increase the compensation amount by $98,109,330 for a cumulative compensation amount not to exceed $108,949,830, for the administration of the ERAS Program, subject to approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, compliance with the City’s contracting requirements, and funding availability.
      
      
   2. Execute Amendments to increase the compensation amount by $62,500 for each of the 16 FamilySource Center (FSC) contracts for a total of $1 million to provide enhanced services to eligible households under the ERAS Program, subject to approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, compliance with the City’s contracting requirements, and funding availability.
      
      
   3. Execute a sole source contract with Cask NX, LLC to develop the application system and support for the ERAS Program, with a contract term from June 1, 2020 through May 31, 2021 and a compensation amount not to exceed $275,000, for a one year term subject to approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, compliance with the City’s contracting requirements, and that the Council FIND that the services to be performed by Cask NX, LLC are for the performance of professional, scientific, expert, technical, or other special services of a temporary and occasional character for which competitive bidding is not practicable or advantageous and that the work can be performed more economically or feasibly by independent contractors than by City employees.
      
      
   4. Execute a Fourth Amendment to City contract number C-130642 with Satwic Inc., to provide systems development and support for the ERAS Program and increase the compensation amount by $135,000 for a cumulative compensation amount not to exceed $4,310,106, subject to approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality, compliance with the City’s contracting requirements, and funding availability.
      
      
   5. Prepare Controller instructions and make any necessary technical adjustments consistent with the Mayor and Council actions on this matter, subject to the approval of the City Administrative Officer (CAO).
      
      
6. INSTRUCT the City Clerk to place on the agenda on the first regular Council meeting on July 1, 2020, or shortly thereafter, the following instructions:
   
   Authorize the Controller, subject to the approval of the Mayor to:
   
   
   1. Establish new accounts and appropriate funds within the Emergency Rental Assistance Subsidy Program Trust Fund No. 63D as follows:
      

      Account	Account Name	Amount
      43T972	CD3 ERAS	$150,000
      43T973	CD5 ERAS	50,000
      43T974	CD 6 ERAS	1,000,000
      43T975	CD 9 ERAS	150,000
      43T976	CD 10 ERAS	150,000
      43T977	CD 12 ERAS	100,000
      43T978	CD 13 ERAS	1,000,000
      43T979	CD 14 ERAS	500,000
      43T143	Citywide ERAS - Donations	1,988
      	Total:	$3,101,988

   2. Establish new accounts and appropriate funds within the COVID-19 Federal Relief Fund No. 63M as follows:
      

      Account	Account Name	Amount
      TBD	Citywide ERAS-Grant	$95,348,330
      43T143	Housing and Community Investment Department	128,081
      43T299	Reimbursement of General Fund Costs	82,089
      TBD	ERAS Family Source Center Contracts	1,000,000
      TBD	ERAS Technical Contracts	470,500
      TBD	ERAS Call Center and Outreach Contracts	210,000
      TBD	ERAS Program Administration Contract - Grant	2,761,000
      	Total:	$100,000,000

   3. Increase appropriations in the amount of $111,375 in Fund No. 100/43, Account No.001010, Salaries General.
      
      
   4. Increase appropriations in the amount of $16,706 in Fund No. 100/43, Account No. 006030.
      
      
   5. Appropriate donated funds upon receipt to Account No. 43T143 the Emergency Rental Assistance Subsidy Program Trust Fund No. 63D.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The CAO reports that there is a potential impact to the General Fund of up to $210,170 for administrative costs that may be ineligible for funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act or Rent Stabilization Trust Fund. Funding for the Emergency Rental Assistance Subsidy Program will be provided by the $3,100,000 in funding allocated from AB 1290 Funds by Council Districts 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13, and 14, plus any donations received, and up to $100,000,000 from the COVID-19 Federal Relief Fund.

Community Impact Statement: None  submitted.

AD HOC ON COVID-19 RECOVERY AND NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the education and instruction on applying for credit score relief related to economic distress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Blumenfield - Price):

1. INSTRUCT the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) and the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA)to coordinate with WorkSource Centers, BusinessSource Centers, and FamilySource Centers to provide residents with education and instruction on applying for credit score relief related to economic distress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
   
   
2. INSTRUCT the EWDD and HCIDLA to report with results of their coordination efforts in 30 days.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None  submitted.

AD HOC ON COVID-19 RECOVERY AND NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the status of personal protective equipment (PPE) available for the first responders, COVID-19 testing program, strategies for COVID-19 resurgence, contact tracing efforts, isolation and treatment, and efficacy and use for polymerise chain reaction and Serological test.

Recommendation for Council action, pursuant to Motion (Ryu - Blumenfield):

INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst, with assistance of the Emergency Management Department, Los Angeles Fire Department, other relevant departments, and in consultation with the Los Angeles County Department of Health and Public Health, to report on:

• The current status and stock of PPE available for first responders, front line workers, and Angelenos who work with vulnerable populations. Strategies and efforts to prepare for potential world-wide shortages of PPE.
  
  
• The entities and agencies with authority and financial responsibility for the acquisition and distribution of PPE, and current and future availability of funding as well as potential sources for reimbursement tor past PPE purchases.
  
  
• The current status of the City’s COVID-19 testing program and lessons learned, including but not limited to: types of tests being used; laboratories currently contracting with the City to process test; the average test processing time; the cost per unit of tests including and laboratory processing; staffing (volunteer or otherwise); the number and type of test administration types (drive-up, walk-up, site visit, etc.); test eligibility criteria; protocols for the administration of tests; reimbursement of incurred costs; and funding going forward.
  
  
• Plans, strategies, and funding considerations to respond to a potential new resurgence of COVID-19, with considerations to everything mentioned above.
  
  
• How current testing and tracing plans protect communities and support efforts to reopen the economy.
  
  
• The relationship and/or connection of the City/County COVID-19 testing program to the healthcare system (individual plans).
  
  
• The feasibility of developing an informational, support or referral service/system to serve as a resource for non-governmental entities (business or community) that seek to directly contract with CLIA certified laboratories running FDA EUA approved COVID-19 testing.
  
  
• Contact tracing efforts currently underway in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and any shortfalls in personnel, capacity and/or logistical support feat may be required during a potential resurgence of COVID-19.
  
  
• Los Angeles County’s isolation and treatment plan for those tested positive for COVID19 and how the City of Los Angeles can assist.
  
  
• Provide information, differences, efficacy and use for PCR and Serological tests.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None  submitted.

RULES, ELECTIONS, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS COMMITTEE REPORT and RESOLUTION relative to establishing the City’s position regarding the Governor’s Proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21 State Budget to reduce homelessness and legislation to sustain and expand homeless programs, interim housing, and permanent supportive housing.

Recommendations for Council action, pursuant to Resolution (O'Farrell - Martinez - et al.), SUBJECT TO THE CONCURRENCE OF THE MAYOR:

1. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION to include in the City's 2019-20 State and Federal Legislative Programs, SUPPORT for the Governor’s Proposed FY 2020-21 State Budget allocation of $750 million to reduce homelessness.
   
   
2. SPONSOR legislation to include an ongoing funding source of $2 billion a year to cities, commensurate with need, to sustain and greatly expand homeless programs, interim housing, and permanent supportive housing.
   
   
3. INSTRUCT the Chief Legislative Analyst (CLA) to monitor the State Budget and legislation on this matter and report on developments, administration, and impacts related to funding allocated to local services, and related matters.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the CLA to add Homeless Prevention Programs to the list of matters that can be funded if the City receives ongoing funding.

Fiscal Impact Statement: Neither the CLA nor the City Administrative Officer has not completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the reappointment of Ms. Jeanne Fugate to the Board of Civil Service Commissioners.

Recommendation for Council action:

RESOLVE that the Mayor's reappointment of Ms. Jeanne Fugate to the Board of Civil Service Commissioners for the term ending June 30, 2025 is APPROVED and CONFIRMED.  Ms. Fugate resides in Council District 13.  (Current composition:  F=3; M=2)

Financial Disclosure Statement:  Pending.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

TIME LIMIT FILE - JULY 27, 2020

(LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION - JULY 1, 2020)

(Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR relative to the appointment of Mr. Greg Good to the Board of Public Works (BPW). 

Recommendation for Council action: 

RESOLVE that the Mayor's appointment of Mr. Greg Good to the BPW for the term ending June 30, 2022, to fill the vacancy created by Kevin James, is APPROVED and CONFIRMED. Mr. Greg Good currently resides in Council District No. 11. (Current composition: M = 1; F = 3) 

Financial Disclosure Statement: Pending.  

Background Check: Pending. 

Community Impact Statement: None submitted. 

(Public Works and Gang Reduction Committee waived consideration of the above matter) 

2649 North Sichel Street (Case No. 355365) Assessor I.D. No. 5206-006-006

1954 North Argyle Avenue (Case No. 699340) Assessor I.D. No. 5586-006-021

1408 South Westwood Boulevard (Case No. 677030) Assessor I.D. No. 4325-019-018

10116 North Tujunga Canyon Boulevard (Case No. 471414) Assessor I.D. No. 2568-006-049

5604 South Manhattan Place (Case No. 683439) Assessor I.D. No. 5005-031-002

2954 South 7th Avenue (Case No. 706726) Assessor I.D. No. 5051-019-002

11928 West Idaho Avenue (Case No. 54236 (8354) Assessor I.D. No. 4259-002-005

236 South 5th Avenue (Case No. 604861) Assessor I.D. No. 4240-006-009

815 North Blades Street (Case No. 726763) Assessor  I.D. No. 5178-008-015

4133 East Canto Drive (Case No. 257867) Assessor I.D. No. 5209-032-028

CONSIDERATION OF MOTION (PRICE - O'FARRELL) relative to the City's participation in the Los Angeles Regional Relief and Recovery Fund.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. APPROVE the participation of the City in the Los Angeles Regional Relief and Recovery Fund Los Angeles.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the use of $700,000 from the Economic Development Trust Fund unappropriated balance, to be managed by the Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD) in support of the Los Angeles Regional Relief and Recovery Fund Los Angeles.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the use of $300,000 in funding from Account No. 303, Industrial/Commercial Revolving Loan Fund, to be managed by EWDD in support of the Los Angeles Regional Relief and Recovery Fund.
   
   
4. INSTRUCT the EWDD, with the assistance of the Controller and City Administrative Officer (CAO), to report on recommendations for funding options to meet the City’s commitments of $4 million to the Los Angeles Regional Relief and Recovery Fund, specifically considering Fund No. 303 - Industrial/Commercial Revolving Loan Fund; Fund No. 649 - Infrastructure Grant; Fund No. 42U - Los Angeles Community Development Bank Section 108 Guarantee; 505 - Special Revenue, Community Redevelopment Agency; as well as other potential funds that may be appropriate.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the EWDD to negotiate and execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the County of Los Angeles and/or the Los Angeles Development Authority to form the Los Angeles Regional Relief and Recovery Fund, including co-funding and program management agreements, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the EWDD to enter into all necessary agreements with Local Initiative Support Corporation (LISC), who will function as the Administrative Agent for the Regional Recovery Fund, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form.
   
   
7. INSTRUCT the EWDD to report on program status to Council and Mayor every 90 days, or more often as necessary.
   
      
8. AUTHORIZE the EWDD to prepare Controller instructions as required to implement the intent of this action, with the approval of the CAO, and authorize the Controller to implement those instructions.        

Comunity Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Ad Hoc Committee  on COVID-19 Recovery and Neighborhood Investment waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE MUNICIPAL FACILITIES COMMITTEE (MFC) relative to a one-year extension for an Option to Lease Agreement No. C-131624 between the City and the Friends of Historic Fire Station 62 (FHFS) for use of the decommissioned Fire Station No. 62 located at 3631 - 3635 South Centinela Avenue.

Recommendation for Council action:

AUTHORIZE the General Manager, Department of General Services, or designee, to execute an amendment to an Option to Lease Agreement No. C-131624 between the City and FHFS for use of the decommissioned Fire Station No. 62 located at 3631 - 3635 South Centinela Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90056, to extend the term by one year from June 27, 2020 through June 27, 2021, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and the terms and conditions substantially outlined in the subject MFC report dated June 17, 2020, attached to Council File No. 16-0492.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The MFC reports that there is no impact to the General Fund as a result of the recommended action.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Information, Technology, and General Services Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

COMMUNICATION FROM THE PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT relative to the Plan Year (PY) 2021 LAwell Civilian Benefits Program.

Recommendation for Council action:

APPROVE the PY 2021 LAwell Civilian Benefits Program including the employee benefit plans, benefit plan premiums and rates, and program design features embodied therein, as detailed in the .June 10, 2020 Personnel Department report, attached to the Council file.

Fiscal Impact Statement:  Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement:  None submitted.

(Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. AUTHORIZE the Director, Bureau of Sanitation (BOS), or designee, to apply for, accept, negotiate, execute, and submit all grant documents, including but not limited to applications, agreements, and amendments, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form, which may be necessary to receive funding, if awarded a grant from the CAL FIRE for the Root for the Future Project.
   
   
2. ADOPT the accompanying RESOLUTION authorizing the BOS to submit the grant application to the CAL FIRE.
   
   
3. AUTHORIZE the Director, Office of Accounting, to make payments to the Los Angeles Conservation Corps (LACC), Koreatown Youth and Community Center (KYCC), and Los Angeles Beautification Team (LABT), for the BOS' project expenses.
   
   
4. AUTHORIZE the Board of Public Works (BPW) and the Office of Community Beautification (OCB) to amend the current contract, or newer 2020-21 contract, with the LACC to authorize work up to $565,675, increase the contract ceiling by $565,675, and to extend the contract through March 31, 2024, if the grant funding is awarded.
   
   
5. AUTHORIZE the BPW and the OCB to amend the current contract, or newer 2020-21 contract, with the LABT to authorize work up to $232,665, increase the contract ceiling by $232,665, and to extend the contract through March 31, 2024, if the grant funding is awarded.
   
   
6. AUTHORIZE the BPW and the OCB to amend the current contract, or newer 2020-21 contract, with the KYCC to authorize work up to $576,660, increase the contract ceiling by $576,660, and to extend the contract through March 31, 2024, if the grant funding is awarded.
   
   
7. AUTHORIZE the President or two Members, BPW, to execute the contract amendment after approval of the City Attorney as to form has been obtained.

Fiscal Impact Statement: None submitted by the BPW. Neither the City Administrative Officer nor the Chief Legislative Analyst has completed a financial analysis of this report.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.

(Energy, Climate Change, and Environmental Justice Committee waived consideration of the above matter)

MOTION (WESSON - MARTINEZ) relative to funding services in connection with the Mayor's special recognition of the life of George Floyd at City Hall on June 8, 2020, including the illumination of City Hall.

Recommendation for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

TRANSFER and APPROPRIATE $360 from the Mayor's portion of the Heritage Month Celebration and Special Events line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100/56 to the General Services Fund No. 100/40, Account No. 1070 (Salaries-As Needed) for services in connection with Mayor's special recognition of the life of George Floyd at City Hall on June 8, 2020, including the illumination of City Hall.

MOTION (WESSON - MARTINEZ) relative to amending the Council action of April 22, 2020 regarding various Measure A Projects.

Recommendation for Council action:

AMEND the Council action of April 22, 2020 regarding various Measure A Projects to expand the scope of work for the Queen Anne Recreation Center to include installation of new outdoor fitness equipment and safety surfacing, with all other aspects of the original Council action to remain unchanged.

MOTION (PRICE for HARRIS-DAWSON - O'FARRELL) relative to an offer of reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of James Chambers on November 9, 2019.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. PROVIDE an offer of reward in the amount of $50,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the death of James Chambers on November 9, 2019.
   
   
2. FIND that the subject reward complies with the provisions of Chapter 12, Article 1, Division 19, of the Los Angeles Administrative Code.
   
   
3. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the required notices and/or advertisements to effectuate this reward.
   
   
4. DIRECT the City Clerk to publish the reward notice in the Our Weekly, Los Angeles Sentinel and LA Watts Times, in addition to the regular publications used by the City Clerk for reward notices, to ensure adequate community notice.

MOTION (HARRIS-DAWSON - O'FARRELL) relative to funding for the Crenshaw Line Sidewalk Project.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. TRANSFER $500,000 within the General Fund from Capital Improvement Expenditure Program Department No. 54, Metro Crenshaw Sidewalk Project Account No. 00R659, to Bureau of Street Services Department No. 86, Salaries General Account No. 001010, as reimbursement for work to repair and replace sidewalks and curbs on Crenshaw Boulevard between Exposition Boulevard and 67th Street as part of the Metro Crenshaw/LAX Transit Corridor Project.
   
   
2. AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Street Services, subject to approval of the City Administrative Officer, to make any technical corrections or clarifications as necessary to the above instructions in order to implement the intent of this Motion.

FINAL MAP OF TRACT No. 74130 located at 728 North Sweetzer Avenue northerly of Melrose Avenue.

(Bond No. C-135878)

Owner: CWV- Sweetzer, LLC;  Surveyor: Ron Miedema

Fiscal Impact Statement: The subdivider has paid a fee of $9,064 for the processing of this final tract map pursuant to Section 19.02(A)(2) of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. No additional City funds are needed.

Community Impact Statement: None submitted.